Republicans were a coalition of anticommunists. This resulted in neoconservatives, paleoconservatives, and libertarians coming together. When the Soviet Union fell the coalition started to fall apart leading to fewer libertarians supporting the Republican party since the threat was less. The neoconservatives and paleoconservatives remained in the Republican party.

What percentage of those in the top tier paid anywhere close to 90%?

Inflation would increase which would increase costs impacting primarily the poor and middle class

> nobody noticed this massive discrepancy until now?

People constantly say you should do three things if you are depressed. Go outside (vitamin D), exercise and socialize.

Often times exercising occurs outside as well.

Britain and France were not dictatorships. Also, those are from over 200 years ago, having a more recent example might be helpful.

NewPipe, but it is an Android exclusive.

Saying you shouldn't hire based on race, sex, or other immutable characteristics should be an obsession by everyone.

Many of the polls were looking at popular votes, not the electoral college which Clinton did win.